Tuesday, April 29, 2014

4/30

****Please wear the t-shirts that were given out today on our trip tomorrow, and remember your lunch money.  We are looking forward to a great time.  You might want to bring a raincoat. :)

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

GROUNDWATER FESTIVAL

**Your child will bring home two folders Monday (4/28).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(4/29).  

***Parents please e-mail or send us a note if you are willing to get the 4th grade end of the year party plans together for both classes. It would be great if we had a parent from each room to work together and get other parents to help.  The OFFICE has to know BY APRIL 30th what the class is planning.  Thanks so much for your help in advance. :)

***We will attend the Groundwater Festival at Troy University on Wednesday, April 30th. We will need to leave around 9:40, so we can gather at the Trojan Fountain for a group picture at 10:00.Afterwards the students, parents, and teachers will dismiss to go across the street to the Claudia Crosby Theater for the Awards Ceremony. After the program, students, parents, and teachers will dismiss to the Math/Science Complex to begin the activities.  We will finish around 12:00 and go to Zaxby's for lunch. Please make sure your child has enough money for lunch. 



***We will begin the recycling competition tomorrow for the city of Troy's "Clean and Green Week". Fourth grade will be collecting plastic bottles. Please save all the bottles you have and send them to school in plastic sacks or garbage bags. We will put them in our green recycling bags at school. 
Please have all cans turned in by Tuesday, April 29th.

***If you would like to do a luminary bag in honor or memory of a loved one that has/had cancer, please come by the office and pick up your bag.  Cost is $5.00 each.

***Due to softball and baseball playoffs, powder puff has been postponed. 

***May 2 AR cut off

***May 19 Grades 1-5 Honors Day @9:00 

***May 23 - Last day of school.  We will start dismissing at 11:45.

***We are so excited to announce the upcoming "Night of the Stars" Talent Show! 
Every grade at PLAS is invited to participate in the talent show.  Students may plan a one-person act or a group presentation. 
The focus for the show is on talent.  This will not be a competitive event; rather, it will be an opportunity for students to share their strengths. 
Some examples of appropriate activities are:  gymnastics, athletic routines/dance, magic acts, martial arts, stand-up comedy, singing, skits, or instrumental performances. 
The talent show will take place in the Cafetorium on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 pm.  Admission is $5 and PLAS students will be $3. 
Forms are available in the front office.
If you have any questions please contact Natalie Lankford or Charlotte Walden.

***If you have photos from field trips please send them to bduncan@pikelib.com so they can be included in the yearbook! THANKS!!!!!




Tuesday, April 22, 2014

***Parents please e-mail or send us a note if you are willing to get the 4th grade end of the year party plans together for both classes. It would be great is we had a parent from each room to work together and get other parents to help.  The OFFICE has to know BY APRIL 30th what each class is planning.  Thanks so much for your help in advance. :)

Monday, April 21, 2014

April 21-25

***Your child will bring home two folders Monday (4/21).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(4/22).

***We will begin the recycling competition tomorrow for the city of Troy's "Clean and Green Week". Fourth grade will be collecting plastic bottles. Please save all the bottles you have and send them to school in plastic sacks or garbage bags. We will put them in our green recycling bags at school. Please have all cans turned in by Tuesday, April 29th.

***We will attend the Groundwater Festival at Troy University on April, 30, 2014!
We will post more details closer to time.  
***April 24(Thursday) - The Relay for Life powder puff game at 1:00.  Please send $2 by Wednesday, so we can attend the game.  Thanks, this is for a good cause. :)

***May 2 - AR cut off

***May 19 - Grades 1-5 Honors Day @9:00

***We are so excited to announce the upcoming "Night of the Stars" Talent Show!
Every grade at PLAS is invited to participate in the talent show.  Students may plan a one-person act or a group presentation.
The focus for the show is on talent.  This will not be a competitive event; rather, it will be an opportunity for students to share their strengths.
Some examples of appropriate activities are:  gymnastics, athletic routines/dance, magic acts, martial arts, stand-up comedy, singing, skits, or instrumental performances.
The talent show will take place in the Cafetorium on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 pm.  Admission is $5 and PLAS students will be $3.
Forms are available in the front office.
If you have any questions please contact Natalie Lankford or Charlotte Walden.

***If you have photos from field trips please send them to bduncan@pikelib.com so they can be included in the yearbook! THANKS!!!!!

Monday, April 14, 2014

***Your child will bring home two folders Monday (4/).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(4/).  We will not send folders home this week due to our SAT-10 testing last week.
***Friday, April 18th is our Good Friday Holiday.

***We will attend the Groundwater Festival at Troy University on April, 30, 2014!
We will post more details closer to time.  


April 17 - PTO will be having their Movie under the Stars on   Thursday, April 17. The movie will be Madagascar. The gates will open at 6:45 pm and the movie will begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $1 through the office. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Concessions will be sold. Thank you as always for supporting our school and your children.


April 22 -  K4-8th grade beauty pageant.  A form was sent home with your child.

April 25 - The Relay for Life powder puff game at 1:00.  I will let you know the cost soon.

May 2 - AR cut off

May 19 - Grades 1-5 Honors Day @9:00 


***If you have photos from field trips please send them to bduncan@pikelib.com so they can be included in the yearbook! THANKS!!!!!

Monday, April 7, 2014

April 7 - April 11

***Your child will bring home two folders Monday (4/7).  One will contain Mrs. Buchanan's work for the week and the other Mrs. Barron's work.  Please look over the stapled papers, sign the front page, and return the signed papers and folders Tuesday morning(4/8).

**Due to the bad weather this morning the SAT testing days have been moved to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Please make sure your child eats a good breakfast and gets a good nights sleep.  They need to bring their break each day because we will not leave the room to go to break we eat in the room. They will also need #2 pencils.  Thanks. :)  

***Judson's parents are going to treat us to pizza and cupcakes for his BIRTHDAY Thursday!!!! :) Please bring your own drink. Thanks.

***Friday, April 11th is Prom day and school is dismissed at 11:50. 

***Friday, April 18th is our Good Friday Holiday.

***We will attend the Groundwater Festival at Troy University on April, 30, 2014!
We will post more details closer to time.  

***If you have photos from field trips please send them to bduncan@pikelib.com so they can be included in the yearbook! THANKS!!!!!

 ***To view the PLAS lunch menu, please go to www.pepifoods.com and click on Just for Schools.

***We update our BLOGS as we receive new information from the office.***

Thank you for sending notes about absences, checkouts, and medication that needs to be taken during the school day, it really helps the day run smoother! :)

Thursday, April 3, 2014

GROUNDWATER POSTER CONTEST

Fourth grade has been asked to participate in the annual poster contest for the Pike County Groundwater Festival. We will attend this festival on April 30th and the theme is
"DIG DEEPER... Mysteries in the soil". In class today we discussed the importance of healthy soil and all of the things it provides. Students started to sketch their idea today. Students have also been given a poster board that meets the size requirements. The theme for this year "DIG DEEPER" must appear on the poster. A form has been attached to the back and it must be filled out to participate in the contest. Posters are due back to school on Monday morning, April 4, 2013!! If you have any questions please go to the following link to find more resources http://www.nacdnet.org/education/contests/poster/2014. Winners will be announced at the Groundwater Festival and some receive money!!

If you have photos from field trips please send them to bduncan@pikelib.com so they can be included in the yearbook! THANKS!!!!!